Havana.– Interim president Raul Castro has officially convened the National Assembly for a February 24 meeting to elect Cuba's next president, amid speculation ailing Fidel Castro might not be its choice for the first time in almost five decades.
Under a decree published in Saturday's official newspapers, Raul Castro, 76, summoned the 614 deputies – including himself and his brother Fidel Castro, 81 – selected in an uncontested January 20 vote, to the late February gathering to choose the Council of State. Its leader is Cuba's president.
Fidel Castro, Cuba's leader since 1959, has not appeared in public since taking ill 18 months ago. Fidel Castro underwent major intestinal surgery and handed over power to Raul Castro, the defense chief, temporarily.
Now what remains to be seen is whether Fidel Castro will agree to be reelected president and perhaps stay on in a ceremonial capacity, keeping Raul Castro on as interim leader.
Or, experts say, Fidel Castro could opt to step aside and allow Raul Castro to become president permanently.
Perhaps a longer shot, some Cuba-watchers say, would be for Fidel to step aside and allow a younger leader to take on the job now, opening the door to extending the Americas' only one-party communist regime well into the future.
On January 20, Raul Castro stressed that Cuba was facing "different situations and great decisions."
Written by: Escott, 10 Feb 2008 8:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
Who cares as long as the people are the best fed and educated in the caribbean.
Too bad we will never get to hear how the Cubans feel about this because they have NO CHOICE at all.
Written by: BASTA, 10 Feb 2008 9:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Ask the cubans in Paterson,NJ or his sister.
From: Dominican Republic
Escott says "Too bad we will never get to hear how the Cubans feel about this because they have NO CHOICE at all."
As opposed to us who can choose between who can screw us in the left ear, or the right ear or where the sun never shines. On the things that really matter do you really think we have a choice? If so we must have chosen to have this mess created.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
yes but we still have some kind of choice....those poor miserable ,people in cuba dont know any better....ignorance is bliss....and still the country would empty out overnight if they were allowed to leave....how do you get four cubans in a styrofoam cup?.......Tell them it floats....everybody wants out...nobody wants in.....please explain that to me comrade
From: Dominican Republic
gouletcolonial - We have the same choice that they have when it comes to choosing government officials as I said above. I agree that some want out as some Dominicans want out. The big difference is the spin on the stories given to Cubans in your styrofoam cup and the Dominicans that risk their lives in the Mona Channel. I've been to Cuba many times. With your hyperblic assertions that everybody wants out and nobady wants in, I can only conclude that all you know about Cuba is what you read. A typical tactic for attacking anyone that might have a balanced view on Cuba is to call them "Comrade". People who engage in educated debates do not resort to namecalling their opponents. When they do it only shows the weakness of their arguments. So where are you going to get it? Will it be in your left ear, your right ear or where the sun doesen't shine? Wait a minute it won't be in your left ear because someone might take you for a "Comrade"!!
From: United States
Mr. goucolonial, their young dogs, “Did learned many new tricks”. As much I hate Communism too, I have to agree that the same damage China its doing to US, Cuba its going to do DR, and its around the corner, be ready.
An this will happen more promptly if DR’s don’t clean their Act ///
Come to terms !!!!
Written by: Escott, 11 Feb 2008 12:59 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
I have been to cuba. The people are scared to death. The 49 Plymouth and driver I hired wouldn't speak to me till the last day thinking my buddy was Cuban Secret Police. There was also a line up at the restaurants I ate at to get my leftovers in a piece of newspaper.
If you have been there many times you would see that also. To put the DR and Cuba in the same basket politically is just about the most silly statement I have read here.
From: United States
“Sit tight and wait” until the time comes to open their gates !!!!!
Note: Established Medical & Education system.
silly statement
From: Dominican Republic
gouletcolonial, - North Korea???? What does North Korea have to do with the topic other than that they are both labled "Communist". Last year the UN held a vote demanding sanctions be lifted against Cuba. The US and some obscure little island country in the south pacific voted against the resolution. Clearly these countries must know more the the propaganda propogated against Cuba that some of the posters are spewing here. How many foreigners are allowed into North Korea? You can't put Cuba and North Korea in the same sentence within this debate. Please let us keep the discussion intelligent. Escott, "the people are scared to death". In what circle do you travel? I found most of the people friendly. Some were reserved, but scared to death, come on. This whole debate began about the choices we have in electing our leaders. I contend we don't have much choice because the whole thing is rigged. That is why we cannot seem to make headway in developing this country properly.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you could make the same argument in any democratic society ....Canada ,Germany U.K.and U.S.A. o whoa is me the game is rigged against me I cannot win...But for you to imagine that the prisoners of that Gulag are living with a choice of any kind is absurd....Stop reading granma newspaper or use it for what it was meant to be....... toilet paper in the average cuban household....some would call you an apologist for criminals
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
castros future ...the same as Ceaucesku of Romania....the stassi stooges of east germany...and all the other communist puppets.....I can see the statues being pulled down now.....Of course phony doctor CHE the murderer will still sell t shirts
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
juansantodomingo...please dont begin to tell me how wonderful "nutty Hugo" is and the great things hes doing for his people with fidels guidance
From: United States
Hugo maybe nutty, but he's stabilizing the inequality in Venezuela. See, everything has their own pros and cons. Castro educated his people, and gave his country one of the highest literacy rate, and highest level of healthcare in his region. DR has its pros of having a relatively free people, but crime is surging. Cubans don't worry about that much crime, but have some other limits to their freedom. At the end of the day, can't hate on the cubans as much. Say what u want to say, but Im almost certain that cuba is more prepared in modernizing their country than DR. They have an abundance of engineers, architects, doctors,and other professionals in their country. Not to mention the Miami elites that have tons of money to put in their country once Fidel is gone
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
truly the education of the people of Cuba is a wonderful thing.....when they get rid of that ridiculous no private property laws and other commie claptrap they will use it to pole vault to the head of the caribbean world as they always have been except under the beard, and his stooges VIVA CUBA LIBRE
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
free enterprise.....an educated population .....with educated elites both home grown and expatriate...with plenty experience in the business world.....It will be like a gold rush.....you are absolutely right the D.R. had better clean up its act......ie.corruption and chiseling ..EDUCATION is where it all starts
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
now the other part .....HUGO is an idiot ,this guy starts with oil and still screws it up.. he is beginning to have difficulty now buying even the poor.... it is the beginning of the end
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
hugo needs to look ahead to the Cuba of the future not the bankrupt past....are you listening Danny ortega
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
It is possible we are witnessing the death rattle of the Castro era....great prosperity lies ahead for Cuba......Just as with the death of Francisco Franco the phalangist in Espana ushered in great growth economically and culturally there....let us close the door on this ugly interlude as soon as possible
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
and let me say this clearly.....the new leader of Cuba is not living in Miami.....
From: Dominican Republic
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:18 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:23 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:28 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:32 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:47 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:49 PM
Look at the time frames between posting. To me it indicates that you throw out thoughts to provoke reactions and are impatient when you don't get one so you throw out something else. Have fun!!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
thoughts to provoke thoughts.....I hope you are amused.....and provoked to think
From: United States
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:49 PM Are you collecting "Canadian" unemployment, I bet you DR is so advance, they might offer you the same deal !!!!!!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
no I collect nothing from the great country of Canada except my identity which like all Canadians I am still searching for...It is not easy to live next door to the U.S.A. when one is trying to establish a National Identity...for the Quebecois it is easier they have their music ,literature and theater the english speakers have to get on the same bus as the Yanks
From: United States
The problem with quebec is, that is between Montreal and Ontario, thats the identity problem, but I'm talking about the system, its not better than Latin America model, does not !!!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you would be hard pressed to come up with a more well endowed country than Canada......Canadians are fortunate in their bounty
From: United States
And their diversity too, one side speaks English and the other in French. Like Dr's problem, lack of integration in common grounds. I do support Canada for their well behavior upon separated interest.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
thank you perception you are to kind
Written by: , 13 Feb 2008 1:32 AM
From:
well-well, people have some pretty brainwashed views , me for one I would never believe one thing the yanks say about Cuba or Fidel. You cannot compare Ceausescu with Fidel ever , don't even mention these 2 names on the same day. The Romanian dictator was the dumbes leader in the world with his 4 elementary grades, Fidel came from a wealthy family and was a lawyer , who speaks several languages and inteligent to the Nth degree !!! He just wanted to finish what Simon Bolivar started : INDEPENDENCE, freedom and equality( read fair chances).
Fidel was an idealist, who wanted to elibarate Cuba from American opression, when back in 1959 Batista was just a stupid puppet of the yankey, 85% of Cuban land and economy was in American hands and most locals barely survived on daily basis, being the servants of the US expats (just about the same of what happens right now in the DR ) . Just so you know, Fidel wasn't even a communist, socialist and idealist -yes, which is very different !!!
Written by: , 13 Feb 2008 1:33 AM
From:
well-well, people have some pretty brainwashed views , me for one I would never believe one thing the yanks say about Cuba or Fidel. You cannot compare Ceausescu with Fidel ever , don't even mention these 2 names on the same day. The Romanian dictator was the dumbes leader in the world with his 4 elementary grades, Fidel came from a wealthy family and was a lawyer , who speaks several languages and inteligent to the Nth degree !!! He just wanted to finish what Simon Bolivar started : INDEPENDENCE, freedom and equality( read fair chances).
Fidel was an idealist, who wanted to elibarate Cuba from American opression, when back in 1959 Batista was just a stupid puppet of the yankey, 85% of Cuban land and economy was in American hands and most locals barely survived on daily basis, being the servants of the US expats (just about the same of what happens right now in the DR ) . Just so you know, Fidel wasn't even a communist, socialist and idealist -yes, which is very different !!!
Written by: lorinka, 13 Feb 2008 1:51 AM
From: Canada
sorry for pressing the Enter button too many times...
Where was I ... oh , our Canadian friend up here, gouletcolonial could tell us a little more about socialism in their beautiful country and how would he feel if he was mistakenly called a communist ?!
So Fidel , Raul and Dr. Che were not at initially communists (huge missperseption !!!), it was only the Cold War situation and how Chruschev offered them protection, well it seemed like a decent option aligning with the Bolshevics !
Older Cubans whom remember the Batista years, they remember how bad it was (again, just like the DR today, poor locals are struggeling to make ends meet, while expats are raping their children !!!) they think Fidel was sent by God and saved them from evil ! True, the communist example didn't turn out to be perfect , 'though petty good in theory... So Cuba is in a "Special Period" since the collapse of the Soviet block, only because of the embargo of Uncle Sam.
Written by: lorinka, 13 Feb 2008 2:06 AM
From: Canada
I have great respect for Fidel, he's a true patriot ! He survived 162 miserably failed CIA plots to kill him and the US is the laugh of the world... Cuba is the only nation in the world they didn't know how to handle.
Cubans understand that they're poor, and they do not blame Castro for that...but still there' re no homeless people, no beggars on streets, they are educated, got a great healthcare system and there is no poverty like in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Haiti, DR, El Salvador, Honduras, most of South America, Africa, South Asia so on !!! There's no crime in Cuba, I walked down the streets of Havana hand'n'hand with my wife in the middle of the night and we felt safer than in any North American city during daylight !!!
There are lots of great things about Cuba and if it wasn't for the American embargo, they were way better off than anyone else in central America - keep this in mind my friends !!!
Written by: lorinka, 13 Feb 2008 2:21 AM
From: Canada
Few more clarifications... Che wasn't more of a killer than anyone else in war, yes indeed executed a few enemies...oh, well, where should I start...just because Bush didn't personally kill anyone doesn't mean he's not guilty of genocide of different types, but I'm tired to get into all this now...and it's sensless as well.
Viva Cuba, hopefully they'll be able to keep out the US forever, and Castro has 2 very intelligent sons that will be able to take over and make things better after the US elections with Obama or Mrs. Clinton doesn't matter...
Just think about how Globalization and Capitalism is only good for the rich (15% of World's population), the poor only get more miserable, it is only modern slavery , but of course they treat everyone with respect, dignity and very fairly...rrrrrrrrright ?!
Written by: lorinka, 13 Feb 2008 2:36 AM
From: Canada
I'm here don't you worry, dude...
Written by: lorinka, 13 Feb 2008 3:01 AM
From: Canada
I'm not ashamed of anything I had said , I didn't say communism was great either at all, but look at the damage capitalism is doing all over the world, just watch this sad selfdistruction...
Collaborator my ass, but I like how at least you know little bits of history here and there... Yes it's sad how Hungary was taken 2/3 of it's land and population annexed to other countries.
You know, life isn't only about who drives nicer cars and lives in bigger houses and infinite glutanous consumption, pollution, selfishness and ignorance what North America is all about...
Who's promoting slavery me or you ?!
Written by: lorinka, 13 Feb 2008 3:31 AM
From: Canada
guess what, I came alone to Canada, on my own money thank you very much,have no relatives around here, never played video games,nor have interest and my family is very proud of me, at least I know what I'm talking... Also probably had been to many more countries than you and haven't stayed in all inclusives like you, so I can eat and drink like a pig either ....Sir !
Just out of curiousity where were you born and when ? Hope it's not a secret...
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
I guess I hit the nail on the head.....
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
like I said no puttonyos no class
From: United States
Long term Cuba advantages (When Opened to The World) over DR’s
1- Government with a “Rule of Law“.
2- Developed Health Care System.
3- Developed Education System.
4- Literate Work Force.
5- Virgin Country for “New Investments“.
6- Lack of “Private Sector” Corruption.
7- Favorable Labor Cost.
8- Cero Criminality.
9- Best Hispanic Adaptation on National Level towards Democracy.
10-90 Miles from Continental US.
After all Cuba did took the right path to become eventually into a true "Democracy” at the end.
Note: I know many DR’s Business don’t want this to Happen, that is the reason for the embargo, US little girl !!!
An I still dislike Communism !!!!!!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
nothing is gonna happen while cuba is communist... but you are right under the new regime that will recognize private property and human rights they will achieve muchisimo y rapido.....the education level of the public combined with the educated elites from inside and the educated experienced expatriate elites it will pole vault to the head of the class ....the position it held before castro as well...not for nothing were they known as the jews of the caribbean....for their business acumen......and intelligence
Written by: , 19 Feb 2008 10:00 PM
From:
Perception ,long term and short term of cuban advantage over Haiti?.
From: United States
Show your face an I will tell you !!
From ?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
to the hungarian sellout who was probably not born when his countrymen rose up against the Russian communist invaders in 1956.....you are in some kind of nostalgic nightmare...after recently throwing out the commies in his own country...he is allowed to leave and this is how he repays the memory of the courageous Hungarian freedom fighters of 1956...is there no shame for you...were you a collaborator
Written by: Lautaro, 20 Feb 2008 9:01 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
I, like mr. or mrs. unidentified, I'm curious about your input about the cuban advantages over our unfortunate neighbour, mr. perception. Care to enlighten us over that, or better yet, their advantages over the whole Caribbean (US Virgin Islands included)?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico with the highest standard of living in all yes all Latin America
Written by: Lautaro, 20 Feb 2008 9:44 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Are you sure that Puerto Rico's living standards surpass those of Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and St. Marteen, mr. goulet?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
it will after a period of readjustment lasting many years surpass Puerto Rico in living standards..... it is very difficult to account for subsidies and U.S aid in this equation but ....based on resources and historic economic performance this will eventually happen....
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
by a long shot U.S federal wage laws alone put it in the lead.... besides the comparison is unfair based on size and economy although Trinidad has oil it is a non diverse economy..with a much much smaller population ...I dont think st martin has 100 thousand people dutch / french side combined
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
I left out Venezuela Brazil and Chile and Argentina which it also surpasses
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
and these too will also surpass Puerto Rico eventually based on their enormous potential
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Cuba may be the first in Latin America to get it together and show the way .....but not without political freedom and human rights...It will be a very interesting next 30 years
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: Lautaro, 20 Feb 2008 10:31 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
What about Martinique and Guadeloupe? Don't they get enough aid from La France?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
interesting because they feed at the teat of France but aside from tourism and bananas and few other exports they are also small but highly subsidized by France....P.R. thru Tax incentives has become a diverse economy and a huge consumer of American Products all part of an economy of a mouse that roars
Written by: Lautaro, 20 Feb 2008 10:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
By the way, thanks for the NYT article.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
One need only look at the skyscraper banks of Hato Rey to realize how big the economy of........ Puerto Rico is
Written by: Lautaro, 20 Feb 2008 10:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
And don't forget their road system, mr. goulet, it's impossible to get lost with that. You can cross the entire island coast to coast in lest than 2 hours.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Good luck but yes their highways are the envy of Latin America
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
just fly over San Juan in a helocopter in rush hour
Written by: DaniDr, 20 Feb 2008 11:31 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
gouletcolonial, in case you didn't notice, you can edit your own comments. Instead of posting consecutive comments separated by minutes, why don't you edit your past comment and add what you missed? That way we all have less clutter...
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
thank you I will try to follow your advice you are correct ...seldom do I do it on purpose
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
sorry but I am going to do it again......The first indicator of the difference in ours and Puerto Ricos economy.....no 1973 toyotas with 6 passengers or any or hardly any motor scooters ....with their deafening roar....in San Juan.....this is the major reason their Metro is under utilized ....everyone has a car
From: United States
"Candunguitos" as they call their "Toyoticas", have you seen this little cars at drag racing, with a rotary engine. Whoooof.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
" his retirement will not change the relationship Cuba has with the United States. Cubans will still not legally be allowed to enter the United States unless they have an overpowering fastball."
Written by: Lautaro, 22 Feb 2008 7:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
That's a bleeding lie!!!, because that line is omitting the fact that the US is applying the "wet-foot, dry-foot" favoring the Cubans with instant citizenship if they ever set foot on the US (contrary to what they do with haitian and dominican yoleros, which are instantly returned to the island faster than you could say "yola"). Or the writer is a willfull ignorant or fool, or else is confounding the US-Cuban relationship with the current US relations with the DR, which could be reduced precisely to that line.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
"He ran Cuba for almost 50 years. And political analysts are now debating what kind of changes the Cuban people will hope for. I’m gonna guess "...........: term limits
Written by: pamela44, 25 Feb 2008 6:55 AM
From: United States
Cuba has BEEN this way for so long the people don't want to take responsibility for their own life and decisions they wait for the Goverment to spoon feed them..Shame on the people of this country...I guess it is OUT WITH OLD AND BACK IN WITH SAME OLE, SAME OLD ! HAHA HAHA On THE CUBANS, IF THIS WAS SUCH A GREAT WAY TO LIVE, WHY DO WE HAVE LITTLE HAVANNA HERE...
Written by: Escott, 28 Feb 2008 8:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
Post by Cuban
Curiously, the most anti-Americans countries in Latin America are those who never had a intervention by the USA. However the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua and Cuba that did, are traditionally less anti-American that Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay. The Cuban people (contrary to what many believe in this forum) are not and have never been anti-American. Quite the contrary. Despite 50 years of Castro today they are less anti-Yankee than ever. The rest is a fabrication.
Marcos Salas
It's a shame that because of the the anti-Americanism in the world, the Castros still have sympathizers and are not seen for what they really are: murderers, tyrants, dinosaurs that have destroyed the economy and the hope of a country that emigrates in droves. This "new" nomenclature (all military) over 77 years of age, will make the changes so that everything remains the same. Why not condemn dictatorships when they are from left? Why, please! Somebody explain that!
Marlene Sarmiento
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
excellent post escott.....thank you for saying...the truth
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Too bad we will never get to hear how the Cubans feel about this because they have NO CHOICE at all.
As opposed to us who can choose between who can screw us in the left ear, or the right ear or where the sun never shines. On the things that really matter do you really think we have a choice? If so we must have chosen to have this mess created.
An this will happen more promptly if DR’s don’t clean their Act ///
Come to terms !!!!
If you have been there many times you would see that also. To put the DR and Cuba in the same basket politically is just about the most silly statement I have read here.
Note: Established Medical & Education system.
silly statement
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:23 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:28 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:32 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:47 PM
gouletcolonial, 11 Feb 2008 1:49 PM
Look at the time frames between posting. To me it indicates that you throw out thoughts to provoke reactions and are impatient when you don't get one so you throw out something else. Have fun!!
Fidel was an idealist, who wanted to elibarate Cuba from American opression, when back in 1959 Batista was just a stupid puppet of the yankey, 85% of Cuban land and economy was in American hands and most locals barely survived on daily basis, being the servants of the US expats (just about the same of what happens right now in the DR ) . Just so you know, Fidel wasn't even a communist, socialist and idealist -yes, which is very different !!!
Fidel was an idealist, who wanted to elibarate Cuba from American opression, when back in 1959 Batista was just a stupid puppet of the yankey, 85% of Cuban land and economy was in American hands and most locals barely survived on daily basis, being the servants of the US expats (just about the same of what happens right now in the DR ) . Just so you know, Fidel wasn't even a communist, socialist and idealist -yes, which is very different !!!
Where was I ... oh , our Canadian friend up here, gouletcolonial could tell us a little more about socialism in their beautiful country and how would he feel if he was mistakenly called a communist ?!
So Fidel , Raul and Dr. Che were not at initially communists (huge missperseption !!!), it was only the Cold War situation and how Chruschev offered them protection, well it seemed like a decent option aligning with the Bolshevics !
Older Cubans whom remember the Batista years, they remember how bad it was (again, just like the DR today, poor locals are struggeling to make ends meet, while expats are raping their children !!!) they think Fidel was sent by God and saved them from evil ! True, the communist example didn't turn out to be perfect , 'though petty good in theory... So Cuba is in a "Special Period" since the collapse of the Soviet block, only because of the embargo of Uncle Sam.
Cubans understand that they're poor, and they do not blame Castro for that...but still there' re no homeless people, no beggars on streets, they are educated, got a great healthcare system and there is no poverty like in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Haiti, DR, El Salvador, Honduras, most of South America, Africa, South Asia so on !!! There's no crime in Cuba, I walked down the streets of Havana hand'n'hand with my wife in the middle of the night and we felt safer than in any North American city during daylight !!!
There are lots of great things about Cuba and if it wasn't for the American embargo, they were way better off than anyone else in central America - keep this in mind my friends !!!
Viva Cuba, hopefully they'll be able to keep out the US forever, and Castro has 2 very intelligent sons that will be able to take over and make things better after the US elections with Obama or Mrs. Clinton doesn't matter...
Just think about how Globalization and Capitalism is only good for the rich (15% of World's population), the poor only get more miserable, it is only modern slavery , but of course they treat everyone with respect, dignity and very fairly...rrrrrrrrright ?!
Collaborator my ass, but I like how at least you know little bits of history here and there... Yes it's sad how Hungary was taken 2/3 of it's land and population annexed to other countries.
You know, life isn't only about who drives nicer cars and lives in bigger houses and infinite glutanous consumption, pollution, selfishness and ignorance what North America is all about...
Who's promoting slavery me or you ?!
Just out of curiousity where were you born and when ? Hope it's not a secret...
1- Government with a “Rule of Law“.
2- Developed Health Care System.
3- Developed Education System.
4- Literate Work Force.
5- Virgin Country for “New Investments“.
6- Lack of “Private Sector” Corruption.
7- Favorable Labor Cost.
8- Cero Criminality.
9- Best Hispanic Adaptation on National Level towards Democracy.
10-90 Miles from Continental US.
After all Cuba did took the right path to become eventually into a true "Democracy” at the end.
Note: I know many DR’s Business don’t want this to Happen, that is the reason for the embargo, US little girl !!!
An I still dislike Communism !!!!!!
From ?
Curiously, the most anti-Americans countries in Latin America are those who never had a intervention by the USA. However the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua and Cuba that did, are traditionally less anti-American that Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay. The Cuban people (contrary to what many believe in this forum) are not and have never been anti-American. Quite the contrary. Despite 50 years of Castro today they are less anti-Yankee than ever. The rest is a fabrication.
Marcos Salas
It's a shame that because of the the anti-Americanism in the world, the Castros still have sympathizers and are not seen for what they really are: murderers, tyrants, dinosaurs that have destroyed the economy and the hope of a country that emigrates in droves. This "new" nomenclature (all military) over 77 years of age, will make the changes so that everything remains the same. Why not condemn dictatorships when they are from left? Why, please! Somebody explain that!
Marlene Sarmiento